Beverage Bottle Washing Machine from Japan
Industrial machine designed to clean glass or PET bottles used in beverage production by spraying high-pressure water jets and detergents inside and outside the bottles. It falls under HTS 8422.20.00.00 as it is specifically machinery for cleaning bottles prior to filling in bottling lines. Features multiple rinsing stages to ensure hygiene standards for food and beverage containers.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify machine capacity and cleaning method (e.g
• spray vs immersion) matches declared specs to avoid misclassification
• Provide detailed technical specs and end-use certificates for food-grade compliance under FDA regulations